Urbanization, poverty, and crime

This chapter considers the nature of urban life in early twentieth-century Europe. About the book: - This volume brings together a distinguished group of international scholars to discuss the major debates in the study of early twentieth-century Europe. - Brings together contributions from a distinguished group of international scholars. - Provides an overview of current thinking on the period. Traces the great political, social and economic upheavals of the time. - Illuminates perennial themes, as well as new areas of enquiry. - Takes a pan-European approach, highlighting similarities and differences across nations and regions